TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP)
gas_transmission Incident — — March 27, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 27, 2013 |
| Operator | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (SPECTRA ENERGY CORP) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.54175, -92.90886 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INDICATIONS OF BUBBLES ON THE WATER SURFACE IN EAST CAMERON 246 WERE REPORTED BY ANOTHER PIPELINE OPERATOR'S HELICOPTER ON MARCH 27, 2013. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A PINHOLE LEAK RESULTING FROM INTERNAL CORROSION ON TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION, L.P. 20-INCH LINE 41-A-2 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. A SHEEN WAS DISCOVERED ON APRIL 1, 2013 AS THE LINE PRESSURE WAS REDUCED, BUT THE SHEEN DISPERSED WITHIN A FEW HOURS. SUPPLEMENTAL: A LEAK CLAMP WAS INSTALLED BY DIVERS APRIL 24, 2013 AND THE LINE RETURNED TO SERVICE MAY 8, 2013.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.